Question 1

In the definition "'Ray' means a narrow beam of light" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Beam. 
B)  Ray. 
C)  Light. 
D)  Beam of light. 
E)  A narrow beam of light. 
A)  Beam. 
B)  Ray. 
C)  Light. 
D)  Beam of light. 
E)  A narrow beam of light.

Question 2

The newspaper headline "Farmer Bill Dies in House" is primarily:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vague. 
B)  Ambiguous. 
C)  Evocative. 
D)  Analytic. 
E)  Conventional. 
A)  Vague. 
B)  Ambiguous. 
C)  Evocative. 
D)  Analytic. 
E)  Conventional.

Question 3

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hoe' means a tool used for gardening" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being affective. 
E)  Being too broad. 
A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being affective. 
E)  Being too broad.

Question 4

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of decreasing extension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deciduous tree, tree, maple, plant. 
B)  Plant, tree, deciduous tree, maple. 
C)  Tree, deciduous tree, maple, plant. 
D)  Deciduous tree, maple, plant, tree. 
E)  Maple, deciduous tree, tree, plant. 
A)  Deciduous tree, tree, maple, plant. 
B)  Plant, tree, deciduous tree, maple. 
C)  Tree, deciduous tree, maple, plant. 
D)  Deciduous tree, maple, plant, tree. 
E)  Maple, deciduous tree, tree, plant.

Question 5

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most TV shows are boring. 
B)  These orchids are gorgeous. 
C)  I hate turnips. 
D)  Big business can't be trusted. 
E)  The capital of Nevada is Carson City. 
A)  Most TV shows are boring. 
B)  These orchids are gorgeous. 
C)  I hate turnips. 
D)  Big business can't be trusted. 
E)  The capital of Nevada is Carson City.

Question 6

The definition "'Cyberomeo' means a guy who arranges sexual encounters on the Internet" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A personal definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An operational definition. 
A)  A personal definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An operational definition.

Question 7

The definition "'Organ' means a heart, liver, kidney, or pancreas" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A demonstrative definition. 
B)  A medical definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An enumerative definition. 
A)  A demonstrative definition. 
B)  A medical definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An enumerative definition.

Question 8

The definition "'Marijuana' means a dangerous drug made from the hemp plant that leads its users to cocaine, heroine, and a life of addiction" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  A demonstrative definition. 
A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  A demonstrative definition.

Question 9

The following dispute: Alan:
This exhibition of photographs should be shut down. It's clearly pornographic.
Daisy:
How can you say that? The photographs are of the human body, and the human body is beautiful.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
B)  Moral. 
C)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Aesthetic. 
A)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
B)  Moral. 
C)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Aesthetic.

Question 10

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Definition by genus and difference, enumerative definition. 
B)  Etymological definition, operational definition. 
C)  Demonstrative definition, definition by subclass. 
D)  Synonymous definition, enumerative definition. 
E)  Operational definition, ostensive definition. 
A)  Definition by genus and difference, enumerative definition. 
B)  Etymological definition, operational definition. 
C)  Demonstrative definition, definition by subclass. 
D)  Synonymous definition, enumerative definition. 
E)  Operational definition, ostensive definition.

Question 11

The definition "'Fast' means, in relation to a sports car, being able to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5 seconds or less" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  An automotive definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  An automotive definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 12

The definition "A frying pan is 'hot' if and only if it sizzles when you drip a tiny bit of water into it" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A culinary definition. 
C)  An operational definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition. 
A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A culinary definition. 
C)  An operational definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition.

Question 13

As a lexical definition, the definition "'House' means a structure made of wood and intended for human habitation" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Being too narrow. 
A)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Being too narrow.

Question 14

The following dispute: Bill:
Finally our football team seems to be on track. They beat their opponents last night by 14 points.
Greg:
That's not right. They beat them by only 10 points.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
B)  Emotional. 
C)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Dispositional. 
A)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
B)  Emotional. 
C)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Dispositional.

Question 15

The definition "'Pantheism' is a word derived from the Greek words pan, meaning all, and theos, meaning god" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A religious definition. 
C)  An extensional definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A stipulative definition. 
A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A religious definition. 
C)  An extensional definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A stipulative definition.

Question 16

In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The back part of the foot in humans. 
B)  Foot. 
C)  Heel. 
D)  The back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle. 
E)  Below and behind the ankle. 
A)  The back part of the foot in humans. 
B)  Foot. 
C)  Heel. 
D)  The back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle. 
E)  Below and behind the ankle.

Question 17

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "'Historian: A broad-gauge gossip" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being affective. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being ambiguous. 
A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being affective. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being ambiguous.

Question 18

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rowen Atkins' latest film is irresistibly charming. 
B)  Flash drives allow data to be transferred from one computer to another. 
C)  Vera Wang released an outlandish collection in Milan last week. 
D)  Your brother's position on euthanasia is ridiculous, to say the least. 
E)  The state senate's current session has been a disaster up till now. 
A)  Rowen Atkins' latest film is irresistibly charming. 
B)  Flash drives allow data to be transferred from one computer to another. 
C)  Vera Wang released an outlandish collection in Milan last week. 
D)  Your brother's position on euthanasia is ridiculous, to say the least. 
E)  The state senate's current session has been a disaster up till now.

Question 19

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Traffic light' means a red, green, or yellow light found on street and highway intersections" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being too broad. 
C)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
D)  Being too narrow. 
E)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being too broad. 
C)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
D)  Being too narrow. 
E)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is vague?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery is sometimes needed to relieve a pinched nerve. 
B)  Professor Jackson's algebra class is easy. 
C)  The driver struck the pedestrian while talking on a cell phone. 
D)  Herringbone jackets are always in fashion. 
E)  Tag Heuer watches are made in Switzerland. 
A)  Surgery is sometimes needed to relieve a pinched nerve. 
B)  Professor Jackson's algebra class is easy. 
C)  The driver struck the pedestrian while talking on a cell phone. 
D)  Herringbone jackets are always in fashion. 
E)  Tag Heuer watches are made in Switzerland.

In the definition "'Ray' means a narrow beam of light" the definiendum is:

The newspaper headline "Farmer Bill Dies in House" is primarily:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hoe' means a tool used for gardening" may be criticized as:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of decreasing extension?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The definition "'Cyberomeo' means a guy who arranges sexual encounters on the Internet" is an example of:

The definition "'Organ' means a heart, liver, kidney, or pancreas" is an example of:

The definition "'Marijuana' means a dangerous drug made from the hemp plant that leads its users to cocaine, heroine, and a life of addiction" is an example of:

The following dispute: Alan: This exhibition of photographs should be shut down. It's clearly pornographic. Daisy: How can you say that? The photographs are of the human body, and the human body is beautiful. Is best described as:

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

The definition "'Fast' means, in relation to a sports car, being able to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5 seconds or less" is an example of:

The definition "A frying pan is 'hot' if and only if it sizzles when you drip a tiny bit of water into it" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'House' means a structure made of wood and intended for human habitation" may be criticized as:

The following dispute: Bill: Finally our football team seems to be on track. They beat their opponents last night by 14 points. Greg: That's not right. They beat them by only 10 points. Is best described as:

The definition "'Pantheism' is a word derived from the Greek words pan, meaning all, and theos, meaning god" is an example of:

In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "'Historian: A broad-gauge gossip" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Traffic light' means a red, green, or yellow light found on street and highway intersections" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

In the definition "'Ray' means a narrow beam of light" the definiendum is:

The newspaper headline "Farmer Bill Dies in House" is primarily:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hoe' means a tool used for gardening" may be criticized as:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of decreasing extension?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The definition "'Cyberomeo' means a guy who arranges sexual encounters on the Internet" is an example of:

The definition "'Organ' means a heart, liver, kidney, or pancreas" is an example of:

The definition "'Marijuana' means a dangerous drug made from the hemp plant that leads its users to cocaine, heroine, and a life of addiction" is an example of:

The following dispute: Alan: This exhibition of photographs should be shut down. It's clearly pornographic. Daisy: How can you say that? The photographs are of the human body, and the human body is beautiful. Is best described as:

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

The definition "'Fast' means, in relation to a sports car, being able to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5 seconds or less" is an example of:

The definition "A frying pan is 'hot' if and only if it sizzles when you drip a tiny bit of water into it" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'House' means a structure made of wood and intended for human habitation" may be criticized as:

The following dispute: Bill: Finally our football team seems to be on track. They beat their opponents last night by 14 points. Greg: That's not right. They beat them by only 10 points. Is best described as:

The definition "'Pantheism' is a word derived from the Greek words pan, meaning all, and theos, meaning god" is an example of:

In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "'Historian: A broad-gauge gossip" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Traffic light' means a red, green, or yellow light found on street and highway intersections" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

Basic Concepts

Informal Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

Propositional Logic

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic

Predicate Logic

Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning

Causality and Mills Methods

Probability

Statistical Reasoning

Hypotheticalscientific Reasoning

Science and Superstition

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